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H5N1: How worried should we be?
Experts from USF Health and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds.
January 14, 2025College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine, Research
How to stick to your New Year’s resolutions according to USF Health experts
USF researchers share tips to achieve your New Year’s resolutions and improve your health.
December 31, 2024Research
How gift giving boosts your health and well-being
A USF Health expert explains how the simple act of giving can do more than spread holiday cheer and why it is the best gift you can give yourself this season.
December 19, 2024Research
USF Health launches state-funded hyperbaric oxygen therapy trial with first patient
Florida House Speaker Paul Renner visited the USF Health Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center, which is at the center of a state-funded $28 million study researching the effectiveness of treating Florida veterans with traumatic brain injury.
December 16, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research
COPH student presents study on hazards of artificial turf
Athletes might worry about their safety when they set foot on a field, but not because of the surface itself. After all, it’s just a bunch of sod, right?
December 11, 2024College of Public Health, Research
How ultra-processed foods may drive colorectal cancer risk
The interdisciplinary research led by University of South Florida Health and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute highlights the need to reevaluate the core components of the Western diet and paves the way for a new therapy called resolution medicine.
December 10, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF sets new record with $738 million in research funding
The milestone comes during USF’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.
December 10, 2024Research
Landmark AI project led by USF Health harnesses voice to diagnose disease, releases first data
Researchers at USF Health, as part of a multi-institutional project investigating voice as a biomarker for disease, have published the first clinically validated voice dataset to an online AI platform where it will be an invaluable resource for researchers across the globe.
December 2, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF Health researchers turn to podcasts to share information on infectious diseases
A new peer-reviewed study by USF Health researchers describes the advantages of podcasts for sharing credible information about infectious disease and includes a handy guide to leading podcasts in the field.
November 25, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
MD/PhD program recruits the toughest students – and USF Health wants more of them
These students are willing to spend twice as long in medical school as they prepare to become physician scientists with an MD/PhD.
November 15, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF Diabetes Center advances care through pioneering research
The USF Diabetes & Endocrinology Center conducts research that impacts diabetes care. The Center is testing Medtronic's newest sensor system for children ages 2-6, participates in TrialNet studies that help delay Type 1 diabetes onset, and continues work with EDIC to understand long-term diabetes outcomes. Our research provides participants with education, monitoring, and access to new treatments while helping advance care for future patients.
November 14, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF Health receives $3.75 million NIH award to research whether Long COVID may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
The National Institute of Health has awarded a $3.75 million research grant to a USF Health researchers team to study Long COVID and its potential link to serious neurological impacts that can ultimately lead to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
October 25, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research